DPJ Policy Chairman for the next Diet, Ken Yamaoka, commented in the Diet on 21st March that Masaaki Shirakawa, who was in attendance to mark his inauguration as Acting Governor, had the full support of the DPJ. The DPJ’s rejection of PM Fukuda’s choice of Toshiro Mutou for BoJ Governor has meant that the [...]
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March 12, 2008
Opposition Parties Oppose LDP Choice for BoJ Governor
The Asahi Shinbun reports today that the DPJ has formally decided to oppose the LDP candidate for next Governor of the Bank of Japan, Toshiro Mutou (currently BoJ Deputy Governor).
March 7, 2008
New Governor of Bank of Japan – Fukuda selects Candidate
With Toshihiko Fukui (福井俊彦) due to step down as Governor of the Bank of Japan on 19th March, and with barely enough time for the Diet to discuss and approve a new candidate, PM Fukuda has announced that he will be consulting with the DPJ leader Ozawa for approval of
